MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[pointlem]

Might be a record number of Freshmen in the MIAA this year.

Hope's roster--http://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster--will contribute to that. Only one frosh from last year's jv makes varsity, along with six new frosh and one transfer. A rebuilding year with a great first-year class?
This may be a team that is decidedly better by year's end than at the beginning.

[KnightSlappy]

Calvin's roster is up.

http://calvinknights.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster

No Luke Van Boxel and no Mike Siegel.

David Rinke is listed as a Freshman on Calvin roster. That is either (1) a typo or (2) an indication that he has been granted a medical hardship waiver. He appeared very briefly in five regular season contests in the first semester last year but didn't dress or play after that.

[maroonandgold]

Calvin's roster is up.

http://calvinknights.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster

No Luke Van Boxel and no Mike Siegel.

David Rinke is listed as a Freshman on Calvin roster. That is either (1) a typo or (2) an indication that he has been granted a medical hardship waiver. He appeared very briefly in five regular season contests in the first semester last year but didn't dress or play after that.

From talking to David and his father last year, I know that he was planning as taking last year as a red shirt year because of his injury and to return with 4 years of eligibility.  He had a stress fracture to his foot.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Might be a record number of Freshmen in the MIAA this year.

Hope's roster--http://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster--will contribute to that. Only one frosh from last year's jv makes varsity, along with six new frosh and one transfer. A rebuilding year with a great first-year class?
This may a team that is decidedly better by year's end than at the beginning.

Definitely a new look, but then that was to be expected with the graduating class of last year.  I've added the link again below, since it was not clickable in pointlem's post.

http://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster

I like the size that I see on Hope's roster.  I saw both Gamm and Granger play this summer with the guys at The Courthouse, and liked what I saw. 

Interesting to see that we have 3 teams in MIAA with brothers playing - Hope, Trine, and Calvin.  And in all three situations the older brother with Jr. eligibility transferred, and will now be playing with his younger brother the Fr.

[hopefan]

Might be a record number of Freshmen in the MIAA this year.

Hope's roster--http://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster--will contribute to that. Only one frosh from last year's jv makes varsity, along with six new frosh and one transfer. A rebuilding year with a great first-year class?
This may a team that is decidedly better by year's end than at the beginning.

I know this happens at all levels, in various degrees, at all schools, and it happened to my son at Hope 20 some years ago (never any bitterness from our family as a result), but you have to feel bad for those JV players from last year who likely tried out... and didn't make it... Probably recruited out of HS, thrilled with the decision to attend a place like Hope (or Calvin, or Wheaton or IWU etc), but someone else is a little better, and there are no roster spots left.... if they had shot just a quarter step lower in the college selection process, they might be looking forward to playing varsity for 3 years after their JV experience.... it's a shame if the kid has done everything right, but just wasn't quite good enough... then again, welcome to the real world...

[sac]

If you were wondering, 6 is the most Fr. Hope's had on a roster since I started counting

Hope Fr. on Varsity
18  Beckman, Gaishin, Gamm, Granger, Hackert, Vree
17  Lewis
16  ---
15  Hawkins
14  Blackledge, Brushwyler, Carlson, Stuive
13  Benson, Gardner, Eidsen, Denham
12  Wittenbach
11  ---
10  Snugeruud, Holwerda, Mysliwiec

09  Krombeen, King
08  Bowser, Tanis, Carter, Sharples
07  Kratz
06  Reimink
05  ---
04  Cramer, Richardson, P. Overbeek
03  J. Carlson, Phillips
02  Griffeth, Immink, Veldt, Spaman, Kleersnyder
01  Taylor
00  C. Carlson, Bauman, Hoogewind

99  Doty
98  Sporck
97  Canaan, Bray
96  Davelaar, Stegeman, Vander Slice
95  Holstege
94  Whitford, Brown, Gortsema, Muhlenberg
93  Bosma

[HOPEful]

If you were wondering, 6 is the most Fr. Hope's had on a roster since I started counting

Hope Fr. on Varsity
18  Beckman, Gaishin, Gamm, Granger, Hackert, Vree
17  Lewis
16  ---
15  Hawkins
14  Blackledge, Brushwyler, Carlson, Stuive
13  Benson, Gardner, Eidsen, Denham
12  Wittenbach
11  ---
10  Snugeruud, Holwerda, Mysliwiec

09  Krombeen, King
08  Bowser, Tanis, Carter, Sharples
07  Kratz
06  Reimink
05  ---
04  Cramer, Richardson, P. Overbeek
03  J. Carlson, Phillips
02  Griffeth, Immink, Veldt, Spaman, Kleersnyder
01  Taylor
00  C. Carlson, Bauman, Hoogewind

99  Doty
98  Sporck
97  Canaan, Bray
96  Davelaar, Stegeman, Vander Slice
95  Holstege
94  Whitford, Brown, Gortsema, Muhlenberg
93  Bosma

Not to mention, there's plenty of minutes to go around too. After Dante, Jason, Dennis, and Teddy, your guess is as good as mine as to how Mitchell will distribute minutes between Riley, Luke, Robert, and all the newcomers. 

[HopeConvert]

Might be a record number of Freshmen in the MIAA this year.

Hope's roster--http://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster--will contribute to that. Only one frosh from last year's jv makes varsity, along with six new frosh and one transfer. A rebuilding year with a great first-year class?
This may be a team that is decidedly better by year's end than at the beginning.

But probably not any taller.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Might be a record number of Freshmen in the MIAA this year.

Hope's roster--http://athletics.hope.edu/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster--will contribute to that. Only one frosh from last year's jv makes varsity, along with six new frosh and one transfer. A rebuilding year with a great first-year class?
This may be a team that is decidedly better by year's end than at the beginning.

But probably not any taller.

I don't know- that's a lot of really young guys who might still be growing. 

[sac]

This roster is probably thin at the "3" or wing positions.  Its Teddy Ray then.........I don't know, Dreyer maybe?. 

[Dutchman17]

This roster is probably thin at the "3" or wing positions.  Its Teddy Ray then.........I don't know, Dreyer maybe?.

Which makes it puzzling why a guy like Ben Ritsema was left off the roster...

[Young Knight 14]

I've heard the NCAA is allowing teams an extra exhibition game if the proceeds go to the red cross for storm relief.  Calvin and Hope are going to take advantage of that and play other local schools.  Next Monday Calvin will be playing Davenport at Hope at 6 pm followed by Hope playing GVSU.  Sounds like a good time for a great cause and a chance to watch some early MIAA basketball! 

[KnightSlappy]

I've heard the NCAA is allowing teams an extra exhibition game if the proceeds go to the red cross for storm relief.  Calvin and Hope are going to take advantage of that and play other local schools.  Next Monday Calvin will be playing Davenport at Hope at 6 pm followed by Hope playing GVSU.  Sounds like a good time for a great cause and a chance to watch some early MIAA basketball!

That's pretty cool. The game is up on Calvin's official schedule page now as well.

[HOPEful]

I've heard the NCAA is allowing teams an extra exhibition game if the proceeds go to the red cross for storm relief.  Calvin and Hope are going to take advantage of that and play other local schools.  Next Monday Calvin will be playing Davenport at Hope at 6 pm followed by Hope playing GVSU.  Sounds like a good time for a great cause and a chance to watch some early MIAA basketball!

Awesome! Love this!

[sac]

Big announcement coming tomorrow AM from Hope College.